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[bud]

It's all to increase the field, MotoGPs been lacking numbers of late.

[scotty]

2012 will see the introduction of Claiming Rule Teams (CRT) to allow for participation by independent teams with lower budgets. CRTs will be given twelve engines per rider, six more than the other teams and more fuel – 24 litres (5.3 imperial gallons) instead of 21 litres (4.6 imperial gallons) – but will be subject to a factory team buying, or "claiming", their engines for €15,000, or €20,000 with the transmission. The sport's governing body has received applications from sixteen new teams looking to join the MotoGP class.

Its the claiming of their engines for 15000 or 20000 by a works team when the CRT team have paid 100000 for them Why would a works team want one and why should the CRT team sell them at a loss?

You would assume they buy all the engines for that much, not just one.... 100k for an engine is a lot in most motorsport categories!!

[racechick]

2012 will see the introduction of Claiming Rule Teams (CRT) to allow for participation by independent teams with lower budgets. CRTs will be given twelve engines per rider, six more than the other teams and more fuel – 24 litres (5.3 imperial gallons) instead of 21 litres (4.6 imperial gallons) – but will be subject to a factory team buying, or "claiming", their engines for €15,000, or €20,000 with the transmission. The sport's governing body has received applications from sixteen new teams looking to join the MotoGP class.

Its the claiming of their engines for 15000 or 20000 by a works team when the CRT team have paid 100000 for them Why would a works team want one and why should the CRT team sell them at a loss?

You would assume they buy all the engines for that much, not just one.... 100k for an engine is a lot in most motorsport categories!!

Its a huge amount isnt it! But it was in that lin k I posted. Heres where it was mentioned

"There are still a few details under discussion about the claiming rule. The teams are unhappy that they may be forced to hand over an engine which may have cost them over 100,000 euros for a fraction of the price, but the season will start with the rules as they stand."

I cant really seee how that will help the new teams save money

[Frontrunner]

All I know about the CRT bikes is that they will be way off the pace. Its all about Honda, Yamaha and Ducati factory bikes. But CRT could have potential in coming years but there going to be nowhere in 2012.

[racechick]

Rossi really upbeat about the Ducatti
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[scotty]

?? Just last week they seemed completely despondent about it.

[racechick]

?? Just last week they seemed completely despondent about it.

Turned it around Well Rossi likes it. he says theres work to do but its responsive and he can ride it the way he likes

[bud]

Still nearly a second off Lorenzo's pace yesterday.

[racechick]

7tenths, ages to go and Rossi happy with it. Thats a pretty good start

[bud]

7tenths, ages to go and Rossi happy with it. Thats a pretty good start

0.991 tenths today to Stoner. Nearly a second

[scotty]

Spies second quickest today, Cal doing some ok times too

[racechick]

Spies second quickest today, Cal doing some ok times too

This is good, this is good!!

7tenths, ages to go and Rossi happy with it. Thats a pretty good start

0.991 tenths today to Stoner. Nearly a second

Ah well. Stoner might get poorly. And Vale has got that bike where he can dial it in. It has a hugely wide set up window, and he's good at setting up

[scotty]

Turned into a good race when the tyres started to wear!

[oaba09]

As a yamaha and lorenzo fan, I'm happy that they won the 1st race of the season..I'm expecting another close battle with the hondas....

[Frontrunner]

Looks like tyres will be more of a factor this year, Yamaha and Honda seem to be much closer, with probably Yamaha with the edge with a slightly more stable bike but Honda with the engine power. It will be a battle between Yamaha and Honda for this season.